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Lawmakers left Washington for a weeklong recess despite failing to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, seemingly unconcerned with the looming shutdown. Negotiations between Democrats and the White House were ongoing, but significant disagreements remained over immigration enforcement policies.
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Shuts DownDespite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.Listen to this article \u00b7 6:57 min Learn moreShare full articleCongress left Washington for a weeklong recess despite not reaching a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.Credit...Elizabeth Frantz for The New York TimesBy Carl HulseCarl Hulse, who reported from Capitol Hill, has covered numerous government shutdowns.Feb. 13, 2026, 10:04 a.m. ETWhen a disruptive government shutdown nears, the Capitol is usually occupied by tense lawmakers struggling to avoid an embarrassing halt in government services and the accompanying political fallout. Even if a lapse in funding is a certainty, members of Congress typically want to look like they are trying to avert it.Not this time.The Capitol emptied out on Thursday, a full day before the midnight Friday deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers who were deadlocked over new restrictions on immigration officers jetted off to Munich for a security conference or headed home for a weeklong recess, seemingly unconcerned with the looming closure. It was a jarring change from the past, when lawmakers were reluctant to seem like they were giving up for even a moment before time ran out for a deal.\u201cWe are not even going to pretend that we are trying to figure it out,\u201d said Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, one of those bound for Germany. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t look great.\u201dThe blas\u00e9 attitude reflected a conviction on the part of both parties that they were in the stronger political position in this round of the shutdown wars.Republicans, who only weeks ago appeared to be pivoting on immigration following the killings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis, appear to have snapped back to a bellicose stance, buoyed by polls that show voters are firmly behind President Trump\u2019s handling of the issue.Democrats note that polls also show broad disapproval of ICE\u2019s tactics, and argue that public opinion is solidly on their side, after many Americans recoiled at footage of masked agents shooting U.S. citizens and of small children being taken into custody.In their defense, lawmakers noted that it was only about 4 percent of the government that would be without money, since Congress had belatedly but successfully funded everything but the Department of Homeland Security.Plus, leaders of both parties said, negotiations were ongoing between Democrats and the White House, and members of the House and Senate could be quickly summoned back if a breakthrough occurred and a deal was ready for a vote.It made no sense, they said, to keep members of Congress sitting around cooling their heels if there was nothing to put on the floor of the House and Senate. Members of both parties who were headed to Munich also said it was vital that the United States have a strong presence there, to reassure European allies rattled by Mr. Trump\u2019s unpredictable foreign policy maneuvers.Still, the pain for lawmakers is usually an integral part of any deal to avert or end a shutdown, as members\u2019 unhappiness, restiveness and occasional sheer boredom has in the past helped force a resolution. Not to mention that it is not great optics for members of Congress to race for international flights as Transportation Security Administration workers are among those likely to work without pay if the shutdown \u2014 the third in a matter of months \u2014 drags on.The stalled funding measure also covers the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Coast Guard, among other entities. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency at the heart of the dispute, as well as Customs and Border Protection, have funds from an earlier bill and can continue to operate without interruption.\u201cWe are where we are,\u201d Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, said as he acknowledged that the Senate would continue with its planned weeklong Presidents\u2019 Day recess, unless an agreement was reached and lawmakers were called back.Reaching that agreement was not going to be easy given what appeared to be the gulf between what Democrats were demanding and what the White House was willing to surrender. In the aftermath of the two fatal shootings in Minneapolis, Democrats were insisting on meaningful new limits on immigration officers, including an end to mask wearing and a requirement for court-approved warrants for arrests and searches. Essentially, they want the immigration agents to operate under the same standards as other police forces in the United States.\u201cDemocrats will not support a blank check for chaos,\u201d Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, said after all but one Democrat, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to block funding unless new requirements were made law \u2014 a substantial show of unity and force. \u201cIf Republicans want to keep D.H.S. funded, they need to get serious.\u201dWhat the White House was offering remained confidential, but Democrats preparing a counteroffer said it fell far short. People familiar with the negotiations said the White House was silent on many of the Democratic asks, and watered down others.The White House also instituted demands of its own, such as increased penalties for doxxing federal agents, the people said.Mr. Thune made clear that the Democratic push for court-issued warrants was not something on which the White House was ready to concede much ground.\u201cAdministrative warrants have been used effectively by agencies going back many decades,\u201d Mr. Thune said.He and other Republicans, after initially easing off the blame-gaming that is traditionally a main element of any shutdown fight, also sought to ratchet up the pressure on Democrats, taking a more accusatory tone.\u201cDemocrats don\u2019t seem to be determined in any way to fund the Department of Homeland Security,\u201d Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Republican, said on Thursday. \u201cThey seem determined, however, to protect illegal immigrant criminals.\u2019\u2019Though Democrats in the past have shown great reluctance to be held responsible for shuttering even a portion of the government, conditions are different in this round. For one, Democrats believe they defied the odds and came out of last year\u2019s record-long government shutdown on the political offensive over health care costs, as Republicans allowed popular subsidies for coverage under the Affordable Care Act to expire.And they point to polls indicating widespread disapproval of the tactics being employed in Mr. Trump\u2019s immigration crackdown.\u201cRepublican policies with respect to immigration enforcement are completely under water at this point, which is a dramatic change from a year ago,\u201d said Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York and the minority leader. \u201cThe public wants immigration enforcement to be fair, just and humane, and they know that\u2019s not taking place with the Trump administration right now.\u201dOne lawmaker said the congressional exodus from Washington could actually be a positive development if Republicans encounter constituents who are unhappy with the immigration crackdown.\u201cRepublicans are in a bubble and do not understand the depth of the anger out there in the world,\u201d Senator Brian Schatz, Democrat of Hawaii, said. \u201cMaybe this break will allow them to go home and get yelled at.\u201dMichael Gold contributed reporting.Carl Hulse is the chief Washington correspondent for The Times, primarily writing about Congress and national political races and issues. 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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNews AnalysisCongress Jets Off as D.H.S. Shuts DownDespite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.Listen to this article Β· 6:57 min Learn moreShare full articleCongress left Washington for a weeklong recess despite not reaching a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.Credit...Elizabeth Frantz for The New York TimesBy Carl HulseCarl Hulse, who reported from Capitol Hill, has covered numerous government shutdowns.Feb. 13, 2026, 10:04 a.m. ETWhen a disruptive government shutdown nears, the Capitol is usually occupied by tense lawmakers struggling to avoid an embarrassing halt in government services and the accompanying political fallout. Even if a lapse in funding is a certainty, members of Congress typically want to look like they are trying to avert it.Not this time.The Capitol emptied out on Thursday, a f...
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Government π a1163677-a93c-4cd4-bf4b-1cbf994463e7Simplified: House and Senate dismissed lawmakers guaranteeing shutdown of Homeland Security Department
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Historical π a1164990-7bec-444f-a43e-6bb0be6a4af3Simplified: It was jarring change from past when lawmakers were reluctant to seem like they were giving up before time ran out for deal
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Simplified: Republicans appear to have snapped back to bellicose stance buoyed by polls that show voters are firmly behind President Trumpβs handling of issue
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Government π a1163ee6-d44d-402a-9aae-48fc31d5bc7bSimplified: The Defense and State Departments are fully funded and at no risk of shutting down and the Department of Homeland Security plays no role in congressio...
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Simplified: Leaders of both parties said negotiations were ongoing between Democrats and White House members of House and Senate could be quickly summoned back if...
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , International Relations π a1163ee5-2dd8-4c74-bf48-72d55429b6b5Simplified: Congressional delegation to Europe's security summit was expected to be largest ever this year
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Government , Immigration π a1163679-ad07-4cd9-a915-5ec30c8d8be7Simplified: During last year's 43-day government closure ICE and Border Patrol agents continued work without pay
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Simplified: Reaching agreement was not going to be easy given gulf between what Democrats were demanding and what White House was willing to surrender
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Immigration π a1162e38-e020-4cab-920a-949177c4e834Simplified: Democrats have demanded new restrictions on immigration enforcement operations as a condition for a new spending bill in the wake of federal immigrati...
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Simplified: They want immigration agents to operate under same standards as other police forces in United States
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π€ Senator Chuck Schumer π News Article π·οΈ Politics π a1164991-93c4-47d2-a928-b4b75ea97683Simplified: Democrats will not support blank check for chaos
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π€ Senator Chuck Schumer π News Article π·οΈ Politics π a1164991-d330-4045-807c-6f42f1b08327Simplified: If Republicans want to keep D H S funded they need to get serious
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Simplified: White House was silent on many of Democratic asks watered down others
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Simplified: White House also instituted demands of its own such as increased penalties for doxxing federal agents people said
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Simplified: Administrative warrants have been used effectively by agencies going back many decades
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π€ Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming π News Article π·οΈ Government , Politics π a1164992-6674-4573-8051-4fefce4b2f2eSimplified: Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming said they do not seem determined to fund the Department of Homeland Security
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Government π a1164992-9597-4a28-b2d5-34bf4fab7f4eSimplified: Democrats believe they defied odds came out of last year's government shutdown on political offensive over health care costs
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π€ The author π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Healthcare π a1164992-b730-4b2a-96c2-5f4711bba110Simplified: Republicans allowed popular subsidies for coverage under Affordable Care Act to expire
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π€ One lawmaker π News Article π·οΈ Politics , Government π a1164993-089f-4c75-abec-13a77a1d011aSimplified: One lawmaker said congressional exodus from Washington could be positive development if Republicans encounter unhappy constituents
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π€ Senator Brian Schatz π News Article π·οΈ Politics π a1164993-3e82-44a3-b904-f73435f9d56eSimplified: Senator Brian Schatz said Republicans are in a bubble and do not understand the depth of anger